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Trichinella spiralis in human muscle This is the�parasite�Trichinella spiralis in human muscle tissue. The parasite is transmitted�by eating�undercooked meats, especially pork. The cysts hatch in the intestines and produce large numbers of larvae that migrate into muscle tissue. The cysts may cause�muscle pain and swelling in the face and around the eyes.
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| Review Date: 5/2/2006
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, MD, MSc, DTM&H, Infectious Diseases Division and Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University Medical School, Stanford, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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